Pool (No Water)'s reach exceeds its grasp in an intriguing but muddled production.

Bernstein and an Italian journey; William Dart reviews NZSO's latest Auckland concerts.

Greg Fleming reviews the latest from Walter Mosley, Stella Duffy and others.

Auckland turns on another weekend of entertainment, art and culture you shouldn't miss

As Auckland Art Fair begins, auction house gets ready for one of its more unusual sales.

A Wellington "Arts District" will be a destination in its own right, say business owners.

South Auckland kids say new friends, confidence and a wizard of a time make arts fun.

A little known museum archive devoted to NZ women inspires play for 125th suffrage year

COMMENT: PM wants arts and culture in all areas of NZ society to create a new future.

World's leading jazz man Christian McBride on how to make it: "Don't be an a***hole".

Chamber Music NZ join renowned US critic and stunning soloists on brave new venture.

Overture: Aotearoa launches with one of the first of three women conductors this season.

Dionne Christian celebrates a fabulous gathering that shows us new ideas for old problems.

Greg Fleming looks at the lasting legacy of Film Noir.

Anthony Byrt on the art world's brightest young things.

'I was kind of expecting it to be a lesson in how to be a good loser'.

Dionne Christian asks artists what 'place' means to them. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Karl Ove Knausgǻrd is a global literary phenomenon; now he's in Auckland.

Why top music critic Alex Ross, in town for the writers festival, hates classical music.

Auckland Writers Festival brings words - in all their forms - alive on stage.

The importance to aspiring young poets of Auckland Writers Fest guest poet Lang Leav.

And then there were four - New Zealand's best books of 2017 announced.

Two years after joining Aladdin, NZ actor George Henare is still awestruck by its scale.

Diana Wichtel, author of Driving to Treblinka, is a finalist in the Ockham NZ Book Awards.

Celebrated children's author Joy Cowley made a member of The Order of New Zealand.

Disney announces the next blockbuster musical to fly into New Zealand.

Jodie Dorday rises to the challenge in one-woman play at The Pumphouse.

From kitchen table to US deal, three Kiwi mums have more reason to celebrate Mother's Day.

Stories of growing up by Chinese-American are brilliant but not pretty, writes Kim Knight.

Get your feet stomping to the soundtrack of everyday life, writes Dionne Christian.